Ingredients

2-1/2   cups water 2   cups (12 oz.) dried apricots 3/4   cup granulated sugar 2-1/4   cups all-purpose flour 1/4   cup granulated sugar 1/8   teaspoon salt 1/2   cup cold butter (no substitutions), cut up 1/4   cup vegetable shortening 3   tto 4 ablespoons ice water 1   cup granulated sugar 1   tube (7 oz.) or 1 can (8 oz.) almond paste 3/4   cup butter (no substitutions), softened 4   large eggs 1   teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2   teaspoon almond extract 1/8   teaspoon salt   Confectioners' sugar 1/2   cup all-purpose flour

Description

2-1/2   Cups Water 2   Cups (12 Oz.) Dried Apricots 3/4   Cup Granulated Sugar 2-1/4   Cups All-purpose Flour 1/4   Cup Granulated Sugar 1/8 &nbs

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